Agenda 2030, how far have we come after 3,5 years?

3,5 years have passed since the global goals were adopted, but what has actually changed? Photo: Per Pettersson

Of: Sana Pirot

Most people agree that Agenda 2030 is an important starting point for change towards a sustainable society, which is clearly shown when the previous government appointed a delegation in order to support and stimulate the implementation of Agenda 2030. Sweden has emphasized several times that it wants to be a leader examples both globally and nationally in the work […]

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February 15, 2019, Chronicle

The future of Europe-Africa relations - stagnation or innovation?

What could the role of the EU be in a rapidly changing global order with trends towards anti-multilateralism? How to build a stronger political Europe-Africa partnership beyond the North-South aid relationship of the past? How to stimulate more inclusive policies? Geert Laporte, Deputy Director of the European Center for Development Policy Management, gives a lecture […]

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February 13, 2019, FUF pods

Sweden should act more harshly against dictatorships

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during press conference 2013. Photo: Meghdad Madadi

Of: Mona Monasar

Several debaters this week raised the question of how Sweden should act against dictatorships. For example, it has been 40 years since the Iranian theocratic regime came to power, which was noticed on SVT Opinion. The debater believes that Sweden and the EU should pursue a tougher line against dictatorships and stop giving in just to avoid conflict.

February 13, 2019, Current debate